A tender moment between mountain hares. Chickens strutting their stuff on the catwalk. Orcas on the hunt. These are our 18 favorite animal pictures of the year. A sea otter pup forages for crabs or ...

National Geographic's annual Pictures of the Year issue features stunning wildlife photos highlighting endangered species and ...

National Geographic contributor Karine Aigner earned top prize for her photo of mating cactus bees in Texas. A buzzing ball of cactus bees spins over the hot sand. After a few minutes, the pair at the ...

From jagged cliffs rising out of the sea to sandy coves and quaint fishing villages, the UK's coastline has some incredible walking trails. Here are five of the best locations. Estuarine wonders, ...

Jolie, an Indochinese green magpie, was rescued from a wildlife trafficker’s suitcase. Her story is emblematic of the threats facing other songbirds like her. Jolie, who was rescued from a wildlife ...

This journalist duo made a grueling foray into the underbelly of America's illicit tiger trade. Thanks to their work, the cub-petting industry is a thing of the past. Clay, Daniel, and Enzo, three of ...

It was a typical day at Colorado’s Breckenridge Ski Resort, 80 miles west of Denver—until a large moose lumbered up to the base lodge. “It was just hanging out, bedded down next to all of the skis,” ...

The state of Victoria is home to a third of Australia’s wildlife, meaning there’s no better place for adventurous animal encounters, from bounding kangaroos in the Grampians to sleepy koalas in the ...